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    Nagpapalimos (en. Begging)

    /nag-papa-li-mos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An act of asking for help or mercy from others.
    He is begging on the street to get food.
    Siya ay nagpapalimos sa kalsada upang makakuha ng pagkain.
    The act of soliciting alms from people.
    During the crisis, many people are begging.
    Sa panahon ng krisis, maraming tao ang nagpapalimos.
    The act of requesting material support from others.
    He is begging for money for his project.
    Nagpapalimos siya ng pera para sa kanyang proyekto.

    Etymology

    Originating from the root word 'limos', meaning receiving help or begging for mercy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    begging for help
    asking for help from others
    nagpapalimos ng tulong
    begging on the street
    looking for alms or help outdoors
    nagpapalimos sa lansangan

    Related Words

    alms
    Help given from one person to another, often financial.
    limos
    poverty
    Condition of people lacking material things.
    kahirapan

    Slang Meanings

    Asking for help from others, usually on the street.
    He begs for alms in front of the church every day.
    Araw-araw siyang nagpapalimos sa harap ng simbahan.
    Scrounging for a cigarette or alms, usually among peers.
    He’s just asking his classmates for a cigarette.
    Nagpapalimos lang siya ng yosi sa mga kaklase niya.
    A burdensome or difficult task, often done on the street.
    When you’re begging, it’s like you're being teased by other people.
    Kapag nagpapalimos ka, para kang tinutukso ng ibang tao.